Fire Guts Several Stalls at Katwe Market, Traders Count Losses
Traders in Katwe Market in Kampala are counting heavy losses after a fire broke out on March 15, 2026, destroying several stalls and leaving many merchants with nothing to salvage.…
World Bank Mission on UGIFT and PIM PLUS Concludes
The two-week World Bank mission on the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Program for Results (UGIFT) Implementation Completion and Results Report concluded last week, marking an important step in assessing progress…
Kitagwenda District Service Commission Secretary Interdicted Over Alleged Extortion and Abuse of Office
The Secretary to the District Service Commission in Kitagwenda District, Paul Mutalya, has been interdicted over allegations of extorting money from job applicants and abusing his office, actions authorities say…
Muwema Evicted from Kololo Offices Over Shs1.4 Billion Rent Dispute
Court bailiffs on Friday enforced a High Court order and evicted city lawyer Fred Muwema together with his law firm, Muwema & Co. Advocates, from their offices on Plot 50…
IGG Orders 20 Mbale City Officials to Refund Shs66.5m in Irregular Salary Payments
The Inspectorate of Government has directed the Town Clerk of Mbale City to recover more than Shs66 million from 20 city officials who were irregularly overpaid due to payroll mismanagement.…
Nakawa Car Bond Dealers Protest Eviction Order Over Kampala–Jinja Highway Road Reserve
ar dealers operating roadside bonds along the Kampala–Jinja Highway in the areas of Nakawa, Kireka and Banda have protested an eviction directive issued by the Ministry of Works and Transport…
World Bank Begins Review of UGIFT Programme to Strengthen Public Investment and Local Service Delivery
he World Bank has launched an Implementation Completion and Results Report (ICR) mission to review the performance of the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Programme for Results (UGIFT 1.0) alongside the…
Govt Asks Ugandans to Brace for Heavy Rains in Next Three Months
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called on young people to refrain from rushing into the pursuit of quick riches, urging them instead to focus on productive work,…
Cross-Border Trade Stalls at Bunagana as DRC Conflict and Refugee Influx Strain Local Businesses
Trade activity at the Bunagana border post between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains subdued months after its official reopening, with local leaders and traders blaming continued…
Uganda Airlines announces temporary flight disruption as aircraft go out of service
Uganda Airlines has announced a temporary disruption to some of its long-haul flights after two of its aircraft were taken out of service due to unscheduled maintenance. In a travel…